Crops
MarketsFarm – Feed grain prices took a tumble this week in Alberta, said Susanne Leclerc of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton. “It’s kind of shocking. I know we had some […] Read more
Crops
Feed weekly outlook: Influx of cheaper U.S. corn pushing down prices
Weaker Chicago corn prices led to a 50-cent/bu. drop in Alberta feed barley, wheat
Managing cover crop nitrogen, residue breakdown
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for the week of July 31
Across Ontario, wheat harvest continues, opening the best window for planting cover crops in most field crop rotations. You can find more information on the 2023 winter wheat quality update and […] Read more
U.S. grains: wheat falls after Ukraine port attack renews worries
Russian attack Wednesday underscored the risk of a further squeeze on Ukrainian exports
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago wheat slid for a sixth consecutive session on Wednesday, after sharp gains overnight as supply jitters caused by a Russian strike against a Ukrainian port […] Read more
ICE canola weekly outlook: Prices trending down ahead of harvest
Harvest pressure may not be that large this year says analyst
MarketsFarm – ICE Futures canola contracts lost ground during the week ended Aug. 2, as spillover from outside markets and easing concerns over the state of the crop ahead of […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: August forecasts pulling prices down
Wheat prices went down during the week despite Russia’s withdrawal from Black Sea deal
MarketsFarm – Recent weather forecasts for much of the United States put pressure on grain prices on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) during the week ended Aug. 2. Cooler […] Read more
Manitoba’s crops continue to hold up
Hay yields generally below average; pasture conditions were deteriorating due to dryness
MarketsFarm – Timely rains in Manitoba have kept the province’s crops in relatively good shape, according to the latest crop report. Manitoba Agriculture said precipitation as of Aug. 1 amounted […] Read more
Opinion: Hacking a plant’s biological clock can push production
Understanding plant body clocks could transform how crops are grown
Glacier FarmMedia – Have you ever had a bad case of jet lag, when you get off a long flight and your body is telling you it’s time to sleep, […] Read more
Roots are capable of measuring heat on their own: study
Science Notes: New insights could further plant breeding
Plant roots have their own thermometer to measure the temperature of the soil around them and they adjust their growth accordingly. Through extensive experiments, a team led by Martin Luther […] Read more
Guelph undergrad team takes first place in weed science Olympics
Event could be a career pathway for young agriculture students
A team from the University of Guelph has taken the top honour at the 2023 Weed Science Olympics in Union City, Tennessee, winning first place overall. Seventeen Guelph students in […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans climb on export hopes; corn, wheat remain weak
Wheat slips again as Black Sea competition continues
Chicago | Reuters – Soybean futures on the Chicago Board of Trade ended higher on Tuesday after two-sided trade, as export demand optimism won out over forecasts for cooler, wetter […] Read more
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